Version 2.0 of Live365 Radio has just been released, adding multitasking so that you can use your iOS device to do other things while listening to streaming radio stations. The app offers over 7,000 free online radio stations. These range from commercial and public stations, to those programmed by DJs interested in a particular style.

Jim Karpen holds a Ph.D. in literature and writing, and has a love of gizmos. His doctoral dissertation focused on the revolutionary consequences of digital technologies and anticipated some of the developments taking place in the industry today. Jim has been writing about the Internet and technology since 1994 and has been using Apple's visionary products for decades.